1[transitive]accommodate somebodyto provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sitThe hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.The aircraft is capable of accommodating 28 passengers.See related entries:Types of home

2[transitive]accommodate somebody/somethingto provide enough space for somebody/somethingOver 70 minutes of music can be accommodated on one CD.The old town hall now accommodates a Folk Museum.See related entries:Types of home

3[transitive]accommodate something(formal)to consider something, such as somebody’s opinion or a fact, and be influenced by it when you are deciding what to do or explaining somethingOur proposal tries to accommodate the special needs of minority groups.She modified her views so as to accommodate the objections of American feminists.

4[transitive]accommodate somebody (with something)(formal)to help somebody by doing what they wantsynonymobligeI have accommodated the press a great deal, giving numerous interviews.I’m sure the bank will be able to accommodate you.

5[intransitive,transitive]accommodate (something/yourself) to something(formal)to change your behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation betterI needed to accommodate to the new schedule.